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Jeff McBride – The Mystery of Marketing Magic
An historic episode of the Magician Business Podcast. After thousands of words spoken via Skype and thousands of air miles travelled, this is the first time that Julian and I (Ken) have come together in person to present an interview.
You are the winner with double the value. This week’s episode is a great interview with Jeff McBride and a report on our first meeting. Plus a special bonus so be sure to stick around until the end. You’ll also find a few pictures referenced in the podcast including one taken 30 seconds after Julian and I met for the very first time.
Today’s main act is Jeff McBride.
Jeff McBride, a three time award winner at the International Grand Prix of Magic in Monte Carlo, is widely recognised as a foremost innovator and most exciting performer in contemporary magic. Naming him “Vegas’ Best” Magician several years ago, the Las Vegas Review Journal wrote: “Light years ahead of the pack.. McBride is easily the most exciting and mesmerising magician I’ve seen in years.”
In this episode we talk about
- What advice Lance Burton gave to a group of young magicians at the IBM SAM. This tip alone would save any magician a whole pile of money if implemented.
- Magic as a career and a life path and how the McBride Magic and Mystery School is a way of learning from those who have walked the road.
- Jeff’s philosophy of what makes magic commercial and sellable.
- About the importance of balance and a rich interior life.
Resources and links mentioned in this episode
Jeff McBride http://www.geniimagazine.com/magicpedia/Jeff_McBride
The McBride Magic and Mystery School http://www.magicalwisdom.com
Virtual Magic Lessons http://virtual.magicalwisdom.com/lessons
Peter Reveen The Impossiblist – http://geniimagazine.com/magicpedia/Peter_Reveen
Lance Burton http://geniimagazine.com/magicpedia/Lance_Burton
Books
Edward de Bono Lateral Thinking http://edwdebono.com/lateral-thinking
The trick Brain Daniel Fitzkee http://www.amazon.com/Trick-Brain-Dariel-Fitzkee/dp/0915926016
Conjuror’s Mechanical Secrets by Sam Sharpe http://www.amazon.com/Conjurors-Mechanical-Secrets-illustrated-Webb/dp/B002H03JHC
Pictures
Julian Mather and I (Ken Kelly) meet for the first time at the KIDabra convention in Tennessee.
I have worked with Julian since our first email contact October of 2013
Since then we have met weekly, sometimes two to three times a week but always online via Skype. It was a strange feeling meeting, in person, a man I have spent hundreds of hours with online.
30 seconds after meeting Julian we were discussing how we could do more to service you our Magician Business audience. It is because of you guys that we met so thank you.
The Santa Jam
A very special moment with Rose Brown
(listen to the end of the podcast)
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Thanks again, Ken and Julian
